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Sheltered Balcony Cabin Pictures and Honest Review – Queen Mary 2

09/04/202520/02/2022

If you are taking a cruise on the Queen Mary 2 you may be wondering if a sheltered balcony cabin is a good option for you. Sheltered balcony cabins on Queen Mary 2 are cheaper than standard balcony cabins, so … Read more

Tags Cunard, queen mary 2

Queen Mary 2 – Inside Cabin Photo Guide and Honest Review

09/04/202520/02/2022

If you are taking a cruise on the Queen Mary 2 you may be wondering if an inside cabin is a good option for you. I’ve just disembarked a cruise onboard the QM2, where I stayed in an inside cabin. … Read more

Tags Cunard, queen mary 2

Everything I Ate on a Cunard Cruise (Pub, Dining Rooms and More)

09/04/202518/02/2022

If you are taking a cruise with Cunard, you may be wondering what the food will be like. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and afternoon tea are all included at no extra cost on a Cunard cruise. I’ve just disembarked a … Read more

Tags Cunard, food
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Can You Bring a Clothes Steamer on a Cruise? (Cruise Line Guide and Alternatives)

15/10/202408/01/2022

If you are taking a cruise, you may wonder if you can bring a clothes steamer on board the ship. Clothes steamers are used to remove the creases from clothes before you wear them and are an alternative to traditional … Read more

Tags Clothes Steamer, laundry
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Tipping on a Disney Cruise Wasn’t What I Expected – (Here’s How it Works)

24/01/202406/12/2021

When I disembarked my first Disney cruise, I’d had a brilliant time, but something happened with the tipping and automatic gratuities which I didn’t expect. I’ve cruised with many cruise lines and haven’t ever come across the situation I encountered … Read more

Tags disney, gratuities, Tipping
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Star Princess Fire (2006) – Pictures, Cause, and Safety Improvements

10/10/202403/12/2021

In March of 2006, the Star Princess was sailing just off the coast of Jamaica. She had 3813 people on board in total and as far as everybody was concerned, this was a totally normal cruise.  What Caused The 2006 … Read more

Tags star princess
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Gifts Your Cruise Cabin Steward Will Appreciate (In Addition to Cash)

01/04/202530/11/2021

If you are taking a cruise you may be wondering if there are any gifts that the crew would appreciate in addition to cash. There are a number of things to consider before purchasing gifts including the crew’s limited space. … Read more

Tags gifts
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Are Christmas Cruises Worth It? – Full Review – Food, Entertainment, and More

15/03/202425/11/2021

I love cruising and I love Christmas but when I booked an MSC cruise that included Christmas day onboard I didn’t know what to expect. Christmas is a big deal and the decision to spend it on a cruise was … Read more

Tags christmas, MSC, P&O Cruises, TUI River Cruise
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Cruise Ship Promenade Decks – Photos, Uses, and History

01/04/202518/11/2021

If you’re considering taking a cruise you may have heard the term Promenade Deck used. Most modern cruise ships do have a Promenade Deck but the idea of having a Promenade Deck isn’t new. Promenade Deck design is constantly changing … Read more

Tags promenade deck, Ship History
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I Booked The Cheapest Cabin on a MEGA Cruise Ship

15/03/202416/11/2021

When cruise lines advertise their cruises, you’ll always see beautiful people enjoying their balcony cabins. Over 1/3rd of people cruising on modern ships though aren’t enjoying the balcony life – a huge percentage of cruise ship cabins don’t even have … Read more

Tags inside cabin, Iona, p&o
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Sunrise Alarm Clocks – The BEST Inside Cabin Hack

01/04/202511/11/2021

This post may contain affiliate links, purchases made through affiliate links may provide a commission for us, at no extra cost to you. If you are considering a cruise in an inside cabin you might be concerned about the lack … Read more

Tags Lamp

P&O Iona Inside Cabin Photo Review – Space, Bathroom, Cleanliness and More

10/10/202409/11/2021

If you’re planning a cruise on P&O’s Iona you may be considering booking an inside cabin. I’ve recently disembarked a 7-night cruise onboard Iona, where I stayed in an inside cabin, and in this post, we will look at the … Read more

Tags cabin review, inside cabin, Iona, p&o
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Marella Cruises All Inclusive Drinks List (and Menus)

27/02/202613/10/2021

** Click HERE to see the updated version of this post, including all of the 2026 menus. ** If you are taking a cruise with Marella you might be wondering which drinks are included in the All-Inclusive drinks package. All … Read more

Tags cruise tips, drinks, marella
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The Real Reason Ships Are Called “She” – Language, History, and Myth

09/10/202418/09/2021

If you’ve ever heard somebody talking about a ship you may have noticed that ships are almost always referred to with female pronouns. This is even true if the ship has a male name. Referring to ships as she or … Read more

Tags History
Ventura

What My Worst Seasickness Experiences Have Taught Me About Cruising

15/03/202416/09/2021

If you were looking to take a cruise you read comments like ‘SEASICKNESS HELL’ ‘I FELT SO SICK’ and ‘MY TRIP WAS RUINED BY SEASICKNESS’ would you still want to go? What if you carried on reading and saw comments … Read more

Tags Seasickness
CMV Magellan

My Friends Tried Cruising and HATED It – Here’s Why

15/03/202414/09/2021

A couple of my friends took their first cruise and when they came back we spoke about the trip, they were very polite but I could tell that they didn’t have a good time. The cruise had been built up … Read more

Tags CMV, traditional
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The World’s Biggest Ship Isn’t a Cruise Ship – Illustrated Size Comparison

17/01/202413/09/2021

If you have ever looked out at a ship, you may have wondered what the biggest ship in the world is. Many people wrongly assume that the world’s biggest ship must be a cruise ship, but this isn’t the case. … Read more

Tags symphony of the seas, titanic
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These People Were Banned From Cruise Lines For Life – What Went Wrong?

15/03/202406/09/2021

It’s not easy to get banned from a cruise line, but it happens a lot more than you’d think. The question is are the people who got lifetime bands being reckless and they deserved it – or did they make … Read more

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You Can’t Book a Cruise on Departure Day Anymore – Here’s Why

10/01/202401/09/2021

If you have ever considered a last-minute cruise you may be wondering if it is possible to book a cruise on the day of departure. In this article find out everything you need to know. Can You Book a Cruise … Read more

Tags Booking, money saving
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Norwegian Epic – Cabins: Honest Reviews and Cabins to Avoid

15/10/202430/08/2021

In this post, we will look at all cabin grades available onboard the Norwegian Epic. I cruised in the Norwegian Epic in an inside cabin and had family members staying in a balcony cabin. The Norwegian Epic’s cabins are some … Read more

Tags cabin review, Norwegian Epic
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